Chief Guest, Hon. Jan van Zanen, Mayor of Utrecht lighting the traditional oil lamp to inaugurate the Sri Lanka Stand. A large number of Dutch people visited the Sri Lanka Stand at the Vakantiebeurs Travel and Tou ...
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President’s Thai Pongal Message
I am extremely happy to convey my greetings to all the Hindus across the world celebrating Thaipongal, the festival that expresses gratitude to the nature. Since the dawn of civilisation, the importance of agriculture wa ...
Prime Minister’s Thai Pongal Message
Thai Pongal is celebrated by Tamils all over the world as an occasion of considerable religious significance. As a festival that commemorates the harvest, it is also an occasion to be thankful to nature for the bountiful ...
Sri Lankan girl wins fourth place in the Kunming International Marathon
V. Krishanthini leading first half of the marathon Sri Lankan marathon runner Velu Krishanthini came in fourth place in the SCO Kunming International Marathon (women’s category) held on 31st December 2017 in Kunmi ...
The Ceremonial Commencement of Work in the year 2018 by the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai
The Staff of the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai commenced work for the year 2018 by reaffirming the oath of the public service and offering alms to the Buddhist Sangha in Maharashtra. Ven. Naluwela Ananda Maha ...
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono visits Sri Lanka
Hon. Taro Kono, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan undertook an official visit to Sri Lanka from 4-6 January 2018. During the visit, Foreign Minister Kono called on President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ra ...
Visit of UK All Party Parliamentary Group for Sri Lanka
A four member delegation of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Sri Lanka (APPG-SL) in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament, is currently visiting Sri Lanka at the invitation of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesingh ...